Water is wonderful, and it gives life to so many things—including whatever microscopic organisms already exist in your home. Biofilms can do good things for the human body, but left to fester in a tank of standing water, they can also cultivate some really unpleasant forms of mold and bacteria.
That means, yes, your humidifier is a potential cesspool of microbial filth. This includes the LV600S, and every other portable humidifier, for that matter; it’s kind of hard to design one that doesn’t require a large tank of standing water in order to, you know, humidify. To properly clean your humidifier, you need some vinegar and probably bleach. Consult our article on humidifier maintenance for specific instructions.
At least once a week, you should take your humidifier apart, rinse off all the pieces, and let it air-dry before you use it again. This is true of any humidifier. But sometimes you might notice some strange buildup, such as a chalky white substance stuck on the side of the plastic. This is limescale, and it’s a totally normal occurrence. You still need to clean it, though, and depending on how much buildup you have, you may need to get in there with a bottle brush and some elbow grease.
